Book2,Unit2

Unit 2 ValuesText A A Life Full of Riches1. (L. 2) confront: vt.1) (of a problem, difficulty, etc.) face (sb.) threateningly* The difficulties that confront us seem insuperable.* A major difficulty that confronts international students is how best to judge the quality ofa program in a foreign university.2) (of a person) face and deal with (a problem, difficulty, etc.)军人必须面对危险和死亡。

(=A soldier has to confront danger and death.)* Astronauts have to confront the unknown.be confronted with: be brought face to face(=The prisoner was confronted with his accusers.)* conclusions that can be confronted with experience2. (L. 3) donation: n. money or goods given for a good cause* The hospital receives a good deal of money in donations.他们对慈善事业慷慨捐助。

(=They made a generous donation to charity.)Collocation:a blood donation 献血make/give a donation 捐赠promise a donation 允诺捐助3. (L. 5) confusion: n. a state of uncertainty about what sth. means, etc.* The enemy retreated in great confusion.他们的突然到来打乱了我们的计划。

Book2 Unit 2 The Olympic Games一、重点词汇总结1.ancient adj.古代的in ancient times 在古代；古老的；年代久远的We were deeply attracted by the ancient buildings.pete vi. 竞争，对抗，compete with 与……竞争，compete for 竞争以获得……compete with/against sb. for sth. 为得到某物与某人竞争，compete in (a game, a match) 参加；在……方面竞争，be in competition with sb.和某人竞争competition n.比赛；竞争，competitor n.比赛者;竞争者，competitive adj.竞争的;有竞争力的He believed that nobody could compete with him.More than 1000 competitors took part in the competition to compete for the first prize.Wang Junxia has competed in two Olympics.3. take part in 参加Did you take part in the fighting?4.medal 奖牌/章 a gold/silver/bronze medal 金/银/铜牌It’s certain that he will win a silver medal for racing.5.stand for 是……的意思，代表（不用于进行时）；容忍，忍受（用于否定句中）；支持，主张P.O. stands for Post Office.I’m not standing for it any longer.I hated the organization and all it stood for.6.volunteer：n. 义务工作者，志愿者；v. 自愿做；义务做；无偿做，搭配：volunteer to do sth 自愿做某事Are there any volunteers for the event?Jill volunteered to organize this meeting.7.regular：adj. 规则的；有规律的；定时的，on a regular basis 定期的；adj. 通常的；平常的；n. 常客，老主顾There is a regular bus service to the airport.I can’t see my regular doctor today.He is one of my regulars.8.basis n.原因，缘由；基准；准则；方式，on a regular basis 例行的，有规律的；基础；要素；基点She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications and ideas.The basis of a good marriage is trust.9.admit (admitted, admitted)：允许（人或物）进入，admit sb to/into 允许某人进入；容纳；承认，供认，admit (to) sth/doing sth 承认某事/做过某事，admit th at … 承认，admit sb/sth to be adj./n 承认……是……The servant opened the door and admitted me into the house.Only one hundred boys are admitted to the school every year.The theatre admits only 200 persons.I admit my mistake.He admitted having done wrong.You must admit the task to be difficult.Do you admit to your fault?10.as well 也，又，还Air is necessary for people; it is necessary for plants as well.11.host ：vt. 做东，主办；n. 主人，东道主He is willing to host the visitors.He acted as host to his father’s friend s.12.responsibility：n.责任，负责，responsibility for (doing) sth/ to do sth （做）……责任；对……负责，take responsibility for (doing) sth 对……负责任take on the responsibility 承担责任; (n.) 职责；义务；任务responsibility to sb 对某人负责,responsibility to do sth 做某事的责任,a sense of responsibility 责任感,responsible adj. 有责任的，有义务的；可信赖的They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced.She feels a strong sense of responsibility to help these countries.13.replace vt.代替，取代,replace sth/sb 取代某物/某人,replace sth/sb with/by 以……代替某物/某人;替换;replace sb/sth = take the place of sb/sth = take sb’s /sth’s place 取代，替代Can anything replace a mother’s love?If he can’t manage he’ll have to be replaced.14.charge vt. 收费，要价,charge sb/sth for sth 因……而向某人收费, charge sb sth for sth 因……而向某人收……费;vt. 指控，控告；起诉；指责;charge sb with sth 指控某人某事;charge sb with doing sth 指控某人做了事; n. 要价，收费,charge for sth ……的收费,free of charge 免费;n. 主管，掌管，责任take charge of 负责，掌管,in charge of 主管，掌管, in the charge of 被掌管What did they charge for the repairs?He was charged with murder.Delivery is free of charge.He took charge of the farm after his father’s death.15.fine vt. 罚款，处某人以罚金,fine sb for sth 因……而罚某人的款;n. 罚金，罚款;adj. 可接受的，满意的He was fined for speeding.She has already paid over ﹩2000 in fine.I’ll leave this here, ok? Fine.16.advertise vt. 为……做广告；登广告,advertise sth 登广告宣传某物,advertise for sb/sth 为征求……登广告; advertisement = ad 广告; advertising n. 广告，广告业They advertise their new product on TV.The company is advertising for typists in the newspapers.17.bargain v. 讨价还价，商讨条件,bargain with sb over/about/for sth 就某物与某人讨价还价;n.便宜货;n. 协议；交易:make a bargain with sb about sth 与某人就某事/物达成协议He was bargaining with the shop owner over the price.The car was a bargain at that price.18. one after another 一个接一个地；依次地Strange things happened one after another.19. deserve v. （不用于进行时态）值得，应得，应受You deserve a rest after all that hard work.What have I done to deserve this?注意：deserve后接doing或动名词的主动形式表示被动意义，等于接不定式的被动语态。

Book 2Unit 2The Olympic Games词汇积累分层单词▶写作词汇1.n.志愿者;志愿兵adj.志愿的;义务的vt. & vi.自愿2.n.祖国;本国3.vt.取代;替换;代替4.vt. & vi.收费;控诉n.费用;主管5.adj.物理的;身体的6.vt. & vi.做广告;登广告7.vi. & vt.应受(报答或惩罚);值得8.vi.比赛;竞争答案 1.volunteer 2.homeland 3.replace 4.charge 5.physical 6.advertise7.deserve pete▶阅读词汇1.ancient adj.2.medal n.3.basis n.4.athlete n.5.nowadays adv.6.stadium n.7.host vt. n.8.swift adj.9.fine vt.10.poster n.11.bargain vi. n.12.gymnastics n.(pl)13.motto n.14.glory n.15.pain n.答案 1.古代的;古老的 2.奖章;勋章;纪念章 3.基础;根据 4.运动员;运动选手 5.现今;现在 6.体育场7.做东,主办,招待主人8.快的;迅速的9.罚款10.海报;招贴11.讨价还价,讲条件便宜货12.体操;体能训练13.座右铭;格言;警句14.光荣;荣誉15.疼痛;痛苦▶拓展词汇1.vi.比赛;竞争→n.竞争→adj.竞争的;有竞争力的→n.竞争者2.adj.规则的;定期的;常规的→adv.定期地;有规律地3.vt. & vi.容许;承认;接纳→n.准许加入;入场费4.n.责任;职责→adj.负责的5.adj.愚蠢的;傻的→n.傻瓜vt.欺骗;愚弄答案 pete;competition;competitive;competitor 2.regular;regularly 3.admit;admission 4.responsibility;responsible 5.foolish;fool高频短语1.参加;参与2.代表;象征;表示3.也;又;还4.一个接一个地5.拾起;捡起;用车接某人6.代替……7.在……中起作用8.主管;看管;负责9.除了……外答案 1.take part in 2.stand for 3.as well 4.one after another 5.pick up 6.take the place of 7.play a role in8.in charge9.apart from经典句型1.I lived in(你们称之为……的地方)“Ancient Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago.2.(正是在夏季奥运会上)you have the running races, together with swimming, sailing and all the team sports.3.No other countries could join in,(奴隶和妇女也不能参加)!4.Women(不仅被允许参加,而且还在……中起着非常重要的作用)gymnastics, athletics, team sports and...5.There’s(争取奥运会承办权的竞争就跟……一样激烈)to win Olympic medals.6.She was very beautiful and could(比任何一个男人跑得都快)in Greece.7.She(如此生气以至于)she said to her father that she would not marry anyone who could not run faster than her.8.This is important because(你说的英语越多,你的英语就会越好).答案 1.what you call 2.It’s in the Summer Olympics that 3.nor could slaves or women4.are not only allowed, but play a very important role in5.as much competition among countries to host the Olympics as6.run faster than any man7.was so angry that8.the more you speak English, the better your English will becomeBook 2Unit 2The Olympic Games课文与语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

大学英语精读Book2第二册第三版课后翻译答案Book2 Unit1 翻译1.她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之间那场争执就此结束。

Their argument ended when she slammed the door and left without a word.2. 出席晚宴的客人对那个美国人威严的语气感到有点意外。

The guests at the dinner party were slightly surprised at the commanding tone of the American.3. 约翰尼已长大成熟，不再害怕独自呆在家里了。

Johnny has outgrown the fear of staying at home alone.4. 当全部乘客都向出口处(exit) 走去时，他却独自留在座位上，好像不愿意离开这架飞机似的。

While all the other passengers made for the exit, he alone remained in his seat as if unwilling to leave the plane.5. 这封信必须交给威尔逊博士本人。

The letter is to be handed to Dr. Wilson himself.6. 南希虽然很想参加辩论，但腼腆得不敢开口。

While she felt like joining in the argument, Nancy was too shy to open her mouth.7. 你觉得什么时候最有可能在家里找到他？What do you think is the likeliest time to find him at home?8. 猎人一看见有只狐狸从树丛中出现并向他设下(lay) 的陷阱(trap) 方向跑去，脸上顿时闪出了兴奋的表情。

The hunter’s face lit up with excitement as soon as he saw a fox emerge from among the bushes and run in the direction of / make for the trap he had laid.Book2 Unit2 翻译1) 会上有人建议任命一个十一人委员会来制定新章程。

基础知识默写(学生用书237～238页) 1．ancient adj.古代的；古老的2．compete v i.比赛；竞争competitor n．竞争者competition n．比赛；竞争3．medal n．奖章；勋章；纪念章4．volunteer n．志愿者；志愿兵v t.& v i.自愿voluntary adj.自愿的；志愿的5．admit v t.& v i.容许；承认；接纳admission n．准许进入；承认；入场费6．host v t.做东；主办；招待n．主人7．replace v t.取代；替换；代替8．charge v t.& v i.收费；控诉n．费用；主管9．advertise v t.& v i.做广告；登广告advertisement n．广告advertising n．广告业10．bargain v i.讨价还价；讲条件n．便宜货11．foolish adj.愚蠢的；傻的fool n．傻瓜12．pain n．疼痛；痛苦painful adj.痛苦的13．deserve v i.& v t.应受(报答或惩罚)；值得14．magical adj.巫术的；魔术的；有魔力的magic n．魔法；戏法15．athlete n．运动员；运动选手athletic adj.运动的16．regular adj.规则的；定期的；常规的17．basis n．基础；根据18．slave n．奴隶19．nowadays ad v.现在；现今20．motto n．格言；座右铭；警句21．swift adj.快的；迅速的22．fine v t.罚款23．poster n．海报；招贴24．responsibility n．责任；职责responsible adj.负有责任的；有责任心的25．glory n．光荣；荣誉glorious adj.光荣的26．physical adj.物理的；身体的physics n．物理(学)physician n．医生，医师；内科医生27．take part in参加；参与28．stand for代表；象征；表示29．every four years每四年30．be admitted as...被接纳为……31．play an important role in扮演重要角色；起重要作用32．as well也；又；还33．in charge主管；看管34．make a bargain成交；达成协议35．pick up拾起；搭载；接收36．one after another陆续地；一个接一个地37．apart from除……外38．I lived in what you call “Ancient Greece” and I used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago. 我生活在你们称之为“古希腊”的地方，我过去也经常写有关很久以前奥运会的情况。

Text A课文AThe humanities: Out of date?人文学科：过时了吗？When the going gets tough, the tough takeaccounting. When the job market worsens, manystudents calculate they can't major in English orhistory. They have to study something that booststheir prospects of landing a job.当形势变得困难时，强者会去选学会计。

当就业市场恶化时，许多学生估算着他们不能再主修英语或历史。

他们得学一些能改善他们就业前景的东西。

The data show that as students have increasingly shouldered the ever-rising c ost of tuition,they have defected from the study of the humanities and toward applied science and "hard"skills that they bet will lead to employment. In oth er words, a college education is more andmore seen as a means for economictrend that i betterment rather than a means for human betterment.This is as likely to persist and even accelerate数据显示，随着学生肩负的学费不断增加，他们已从学习人文学科转向他们相信有益于将来就业的应用科学和“硬”技能。